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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.46, 8,259.96 and 2,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.46, 8,259.96 and 2,219.10 is: 3,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.46 : 8,259.96 = 2,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.46/8,259.96 = 2,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.46x = 8,259.96 × 2,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.46x = 18,329,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,677.24/5,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.76

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